School profile Verified 18 August 2026

Lancashire Private schools

Scarisbrick Hall School

Southport Road, Ormskirk, L40 9RQ

Scarisbrick Hall School is a private secondary-stage school in Lancashire, Lancashire, with a published age range of 0-18.

Private school Co-ed Ages 0-18 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
0-18
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
0-18
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

From nursery to Sixth Form, Scarisbrick Hall School is organised as a continuous journey. The co-educational day setting serves pupils from birth to 18 through its nursery, First School, Middle School, College and Sixth Form. There is no boarding, so the through-school structure is experienced as a daytime community.

Middle School introduces greater subject depth with specialist teachers. The College then provides a three-year GCSE programme, while the Sixth Form is shaped as a bespoke pre-university stage with subject teaching and pastoral support. The phases have different purposes, but the structure keeps progression visible from the earlier years through post-16 study.

A woodland setting frames a broad co-curricular programme. College pupils can take part in international expeditions, site-based societies, sports and other activities, while creative and practical opportunities continue across the wider setting. Those experiences add different forms of challenge as subjects become more specialised.

Admissions are handled directly, with two taster days, a meeting with the headmaster and references from the child's current school forming part of the process before an offer. The next steps include an admission form and a non-refundable registration fee. Tours, term dates and tuition are covered separately, so the application sequence should be read alongside those arrangements.

Key points

Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 32 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 21.4% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Lancashire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Scarisbrick Hall School, Lancashire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
32
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
EBacc APS
2.42
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Lancashire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Scarisbrick Hall School, Lancashire, and England. 60 46.7 33.3 20 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details

Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
0-18
Headmaster
Mr Jeffrey Shaw
Pupil roll
1,039 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
Southport Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire
Postcode
L40 9RQ

School leadership

Headmaster
Mr Jeffrey Shaw

School contact

School phone
01704841151

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01704841151

Admissions

Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
0-18
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
32 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
2.42 EBacc APS
A-level results
21.4% AAB or better
A-level average points
34.50 A-level points per entry

Inspection

Standards met

Latest inspection: 9 December 2025

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspection - 2025 records an inspection beginning 9 December 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Scarisbrick Hall School handle admissions?

Scarisbrick Hall School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Scarisbrick Hall School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Scarisbrick Hall School?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Scarisbrick Hall School?

Scarisbrick Hall School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 9 December 2025.